First report of free-living amoebae in watercourses in southern Brazil: molecular diagnosis and phylogenetic analysis of Vermamoeba vermiformis, Naegleria gruberi, and Acanthamoeba spp.
Free-living amoebae (FLA) are protozoa dispersed in different environments and are responsible for different infections caused to humans and other animals. Microorganisms such as Acanthamoeba spp., Vermamoeba sp., and Naegleria sp. are associated with diseases that affect the central nervous system,...
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| Language: | English |
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IWA Publishing
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Water and Health |
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| Online Access: | http://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/21/7/972 |